Despite the historical innacuracies, this film is really quite enjoyable. I think most of the innacuracies can be accounted to the fact that the majority of people do not know much about this history, so the film makers capitalized on what they DO know, sad as that may be.
I think a better male lead could have been chosen for Attila. As other users have said, it is the supporting cast that contribute the most to his character. I feel that Gerard's performance was quite shallow.
Powers Booth on the other hand, was very strong. In one scene, he prevents the 'assassination' of the Emperor, and his acting is so corny (on purpose mind you) that I had to laugh. It gives strength to the scene. His comment "It's shameful how this city fawns over it's athletes... some of them have more money than I do" had me in tears for hours. I had to appreciate the humour.
In short, if you can put up with Rambo-Attila, you should be set for this film. It's still very interesting and captivating and gives really good insight to the political tensions of those times.
I think a better male lead could have been chosen for Attila. As other users have said, it is the supporting cast that contribute the most to his character. I feel that Gerard's performance was quite shallow.
Powers Booth on the other hand, was very strong. In one scene, he prevents the 'assassination' of the Emperor, and his acting is so corny (on purpose mind you) that I had to laugh. It gives strength to the scene. His comment "It's shameful how this city fawns over it's athletes... some of them have more money than I do" had me in tears for hours. I had to appreciate the humour.
In short, if you can put up with Rambo-Attila, you should be set for this film. It's still very interesting and captivating and gives really good insight to the political tensions of those times.